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Level
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Year / Part ii ri
2080 Baishakh

(cE s02)
Subiect: - Strength of Materials
wo as far as Pt
give their answers in their own
Candidates are require'1 to
AttentPl ALquestions'
'fir
ir* it the margirt indicate fall Mat\t TIBRARY
Assume suitable data iJ necesso{Y'
I4l
"prir-rciple cf Superposition"'
1. a) pro'ide suitabre examprc to clariiy'
b)Abcam61jg311.,in$unili.,t:rrllr;-ltlin!1.'.tdo|iricnsitr5kN/nrandpoitrtioadis
r"'hich is hinged to the rva1l
is suppc,rtedi.r' " ti. rod DL
hingcd to a rvali at e,Ia A aiid cD at end D as sl-roun Draw AFD' SF.l-t
also hingerl to a r,eRical rr".t"i
at end E and li 2l
and BMIf of the beam'

r,.l Tie Rod

A
1m
the princiPal
Determine PrinciPai momenl
of inertias about the centroid and also
u2l
axes for the follorving figure'
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i

Itscm
I

* I
I

I 1Ocm
I
I
+ I

1-
I }cm
{ I

* a$ln
ralicr' l6l
3. a) Show the relations betrvecn elastic mocluli and Poisson's

b)Thecompositesectioncrfairrminum,copqei"id"":]lirisrigicllyheldbl'SuppofiS
onleftend'.Findthetotalchangein,lengthandstressesineachbar.iftlr.ecornposite
bar is subjected to loacls ar. section
rr"rr,.r*.^i, figure- fuo!-i.roo., = 100 kNTmrn2'
: 70 li;;to"Jtl""' : 200 kNimm2' [B]
Ilaru,,inum

50mmO
i00 kN
Steel bar
4. a) For an infinitesimal eietrent normal and shearing stress in the tr.vo rnutually
pcrpeldicular planes are shol,n in ligure bclorv. I)etennine the normal and shearing
-.t..lss on the inclined planc AB at an angle of 25o with vertical. Also calculate
principal strcsses, tlieir planes, maximum -shear stresses and their pianes. Verify your
iesult using N4ohr's circle. [i0]

6OMPa 6OMPa

30 MPa

b) A verlical thin r.r,alled standpipe is 4m in diameter and stands 30m high. lf the
allorvabie rvorking stress in tension is 120 N/mm:, rvhat is the required rva11 thickness
of the pipe? t4l
5. a) I)efine torsional rigiditi,. A hollou, steel shaft of i0 cm outer diameter and 7 cm
internal cliameter is rotating rvith a speed ol 300 rpm. If the permissible sheanng
stress for the material is 80 MNAn2, detennine the torque and contpare the strength of
'tiiis iro1lou, shafi g'ith that of solid sha{t of samc matciial, u'eigl-rt rnd len gth [8]
i., : s-;-^pii s;ppuriie J l-beam oi tlange 40 cm ,, 6 cm each and u,eb 60 cm x 6 cm, is
used oycr a span of 6 m. lt canies a uniformly distributed load of intensit.v 25kNlm
over its entirc ienglh. Find the maxirnum stress induced in the beatn at the flangc-rveb
iunction dlle to bending. tsl
6. I)erive the Euler's formula fbr the cnd suppor't condiiion one end fixed and another end
hinged. t8l
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Candidates are required to give their answers in

their own words
Attempt 4!!questions.
The /igui:iis in tl'te margin indicate
F'uI-l Msrks LIBRARY
Assume sldtahle daru d necessary'

1" Draw axial fbrce. shear force and bending moment diaglams for the frame shoqn in the
figure belor.r'" Also indicate the salient features il6l

5 kN/rn 12 kN
25 kNm
-\-- N
lnieinai lllnge
15 kN l
lr
30" t"

"T- I

lz
I
,, \t-
l, 3m r. 3m '4.*---*4
r.2m t/
t*'7
2" Find out thc principie axis and principie momenl of inerlia
lor the given section and
i,erify using Mohr's circle.
lttl

iltl
I

t1

300mm i

Ii
fi
I

200mm
t
T
t
200mm
t
f
3. a) Derive the expression for the eiongation of a circular bar of tapering section due to
axial load. t6l
b) A rigid bar 'ABCD' is supporled at 'A' and connected with a brass rod BII and a steel
rcd CF at 'B' and 'C' respectively as shown in the figure. A load of l5 kN is applied
at'D'. Find the magnitude of stress in the brass rod and the steel rod. Take
Au = 1000 mln', A, = 600 mm2, Ea = 100 kN/mm2 and Er:200 kN/mm2. iBl

1s klr
i
C ___ *D

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4. a) The tensile.stress at a poittt.on tu'o perpcndicr:lar pianes along X-axis and Y-axis ale
120 MN/m2 and 60 N{Nim2 respectireiv. Find principle rtr"rr.. and their direction.
Based on obtaincd data, verifl' stress invariant concept. What u,ill be the intensity of
stless u'hich acting alone can producc same maximum strain? Take poisson's
ratia ='/,. 110]
b) A cylindrical r,essei 3 m long anrl 600 mm diameter u,ith 10 mm thick plates is
subjected to an internal prcssure of 3 N{Pa. Calculate the change in volume of the
vessel. 'fake E - 200 GPa and Poisson's ratio = 0"i for the vessel rnalerial. l4l
5" a) A solid shaft rs to transmit i00 k\\' at 120 rpm. I)etermine the diameter if the
allowable shear stress is i00 Nirrm2 and the allowable angle of twist is 30" per
diameter length of the shaft. Assumc that the maximum torque is I "J times the mean
torque. Take G: 105\{Pa tB]
b) lVhat is pure bending? Erplain r,vith suitable exampie. Determine the maximum
deflection in a simpl""- supported beam AB of length L. carrying uniformly distributed
load of intensity rv kN/ar over n'hole span. tSl
6. A round bar fixed al bottom and free at top has a length of J ni. Determine the buckiing
load for the bar if the load is applied axiall.v on top. If a horizontal force of 15 kN at top
can produces a hodzontal deflection of35 nrm" t8l
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.ttssufite suilabie data if tw,.:rlo-ry.

1" Drar'v arial force, shear lbrce and bending

momeni ciiagrai:r
show tire salient featurc.
of gi'err loa,jed f.rarne. AIso
i16l

2' u
:#:Hffifj[:l:|ffiT:$.inertia about trie cenrroicl and iocate rhe principar
t
itli
r:l
-T-
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65 mrn
I
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f
I
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TI
I

80 rnm
I

tI

F-*5 ,am-*1** 80 rrun *-r,i

b) A seamiess sphericai vessel of 1.9 ix intemai
cliemeier aad 6 mm thrcir is rliled
fluid under pressure u'tii i'r,s voru,e with a
i*r*uu*o iry +oo ,,nr" caj,:*lak the pressure
exerted by the flui,J iii th,-: v,.:ssei.
Ta,ie 2 . ii,:i.rr.r,*i;;;;;ir._n,s
raiio = 0.25.
t6l
3. a) Derive relationship between young's modulus and- bulk modulus. t6l
b) At u&at distance 'x' from the fixed snd of the uniform bar shouid the '2t' force be
applied ir, crder that the net overall change in leiigth of the bar rviii be zero? t8l

3..5t

4. a) F'or an infinitesirnal elernent r;,.lirna! anri slleiiling stresses in the t*'o rnutually
pelpen<iicular pla.nes are given tcl*-"*,. Deten*ine'ihe nonnai and shearing sftesses on
the ii-rciincd plane at an aagie of 20" ra,itli i e*ical. Also calculate principal stresses,
their pianes, ::naximum sh'*i:r stresses acd lh':ir pianes' iBl
5C lJPa

MPa

8C I'lPa 80 MPa

4G MPa

50 tvlFa

tr) Determine the end f,xiirg r't':uples, dia;neter c,i'the shaft if the maximum shealing
stress is not to exceed 5S h${/m2 arrii the posilion of the section rrrhere the sha{t
suffers no angulat trvist. 18l

.+- t.sr^{l 1".2m

5. a) Deternnine thc maxiinurn bi:urling s,.ress in the bearn shovi,rr in figure belcrv. t10l

All dimensions are iu cra

b) a hollow mild steel lube is 5 nt long and 4 cm internal diameter. Thickness of tube is
I mm and it is used as a strut lvitir both ends hinged. Determine critical load and saf,e
load on the strut. Take E : 2. I x tr 05 Nimmz F.C.S = 3 t6.l
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Artcmpt g!!! IS as r=r,*:
lar as practicab
" The
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quc,r.. ;,,,rs.
figurei it th,: ruargin indicate {ttil ldwks.
y' As,sume suitqbie ciata l{necessn-r,, =*-
L"FMffiARY
I lJi'aw ariial fore: riia$am, sli.rr force
riiagrem
- and bending rnomeijt diagram for tire
franre showl, ir:diilting the sl,jrcnt
farr**r. "
-?okN/* ;i5j
Iaterral
TI
ldn6e

i
I

8rn
-*r
I
i 5m
I I
I .I
.9 -lL
l+-* !0 rn**-**--r1n_ 3 rn **d
2. u) Deterrrrine principal momelt ot'
L.rertia. and crieniaiion
tkough the centroid. Ali rliilensio*, **ln ,-rf principal a:les rassing
""rimerer. lt2)

2ol 30 j so
t;
L) In a thin walred cvlindricar vesser show trrat the volumerric
times circurnferential strain plus strain is equar to tu,o
l"r*ir,rairrilu_,,
3. a) rerarion belweeii yo,;ng's mocrurus i6l
flilJil .f erasticilv, Siicir nicdulus a'd burk
h) I'lvo 150 mm x 75 mrn "-x .i m rong timbermembers iiil
are reinforcec lrith a steer prate
i50 rnm x 6 nrm x 4 m ro,rs..a; ri'";;l;rgrr.
bollcd togerher. The pe"nisliute sir.rr.r
rrr" th.". **nb"rs are adequaterl,
6 liTrnm' and 130 *,1*'respectivell,"
i"r"in timber- and rhe sieer members
are
E {br timber is g.4 GNi*r and for
210 GNiur2. carcurate the permissilri- steel is
ainount of elongaticn due to this
i.-ril. i"rd for the LL'r'|luritE
ccmpcsite ,, member and trre
,*u1
_-. ,:: "- ,r,

. Stei
plate
 principal ptr11es-' maximum shearing
4. a) Deiermin,: ti:e p::incipal stresses, orientati':n of
stress. Verifu the rcsults by drawing
and nomral stress on ur" pr"". eflmaximui-,r sl:eai
I ircie. t8l
Mofu's
30N/nuf

1
?5 Nimm2
/) N./ftIm

S0Mmlrz

t) Asteelshalltransmits2*0horsepoweratl50'?*.-Iftheshaftisll0mmin
diameter, flnd the torque in the shaft and
the rnaximum shear stress developed' Also'
determine the angle cr wast. for rhe shaf,t iu rh-
l;"trh 5 m. Take c : qo GN/#"
t8l
(1 hP:746 watt)
uniformiy distributed load
5. a) A simply sufported timber joist of 6 T rp.* has to carry
poiniload of 15 k]'l at its center' Determine the
5 irN/m over its entire iengih and a
joist if the maximum permissible stress in bending is
dimensions of the rectanJular
t8l
12 N1mm2.

Derive an expression for Euler's forr:rula for crippling

load of a colurnn of length 'L'
b) rar
with one endfixed and other hinged ccndition' Lol

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r' words as far as practicable'

candidates are required to give their answers in their own
{ AttemPt&lquestions.
r' fhefigores in the margfin indicate Fldl Marks'
{ ,Assume suitable data dnecessary.
orocedure for the
1. a) State the principle of Superposition Explain tlrg stepwisepri"dipt. of superposition'
deter*ination of bending moment oftfr. il.*i, using tlru 12+21

Draw axial force, shear force and bending moment diagrarn

for a given loaded frame'
b)
Also write the salient features. [12]
1OO KN

G2[
n-l
i
_t
2m*2'i.;-*-2m--J
2. a) What is radius of gYration? 121

b) Determine principal moment of inertia about the centroidal

axis of following figure' [10]
of a circle
T
lscm
,+ I

,U.,,I

# to a pull cf 60 ts'N' The

3. a) In an experiment, a bar of 30mm dian-reter is subjected
0'09 mrn and thc change in the
meastrred extension o, g.,ug" length of 20c mm is
diameter is 0.0039nrm."Ca'iculate the vaiucs of Poisson's ratio and tiuee elastic
t6l
moduli.
is rigidly fixed between trvo supports
b) A compcsite bar rnade up of steel and-alumimrm
of 25"C' Find
in figure. The.ir"o bars are free of stress at initial temperalure
as shown
increases to 50"c if,
the stresses in the two bars lvh;; :l''t te.mperature
D The strPPort rre urrYieidirr5
ii) fne supports move a1'Y3y fi:n each otherty,0' I nt1, . ^-{1,^.
-
xi0-6/oC' o-a=23'1x10-"/"C] [10]
icir"rr, n,=iOO GPa, E6:70 Lii'ri, tx5:13
 Aluminiun
6 cmdia.

the angle of 40" to

4. a) Determine &e normal and shearing sEess on the inclined plane at
planes' i8l
th" vertical. Also calculate princrpal stresses and their

30 MPa

sonaraJ-+l l*f'onn"
lo rur"l I

30 MPa

a powef of 1670 KW
b) A I m long hollow cylindrical shaft is to be designed to.transmit
is to be 1'?5 times the inner
at a rotational ,p."0 oi +S00 rpm. The outer diaineter and the
diameter. The maximum of the rnaterial is to be limited to 210 MPa
,f,.* ,t .tt
the size of the sha3' Assume
*gi" "f twist is not to exeeed 0.5 degrees. Detersrine
torque' shear modulus cf,uraterial is
greater than the average
v/v srvsDY^
ma:eimum torque is 30%
t8l
25.5 Gpa
Derive the Euler's formuia for critical load for
a strut with one end fixsd another
5. a) l6l
tinglO. Aiso mention the limitation for using this formula'
w throughoutthe length' If
b) A sr:npiy suppofled beam of span 10 m, subjected to uDL are 150 MPa a:xi 180 MPa
i,en*issible u.naing ,t *rs
in tension and cJmpression
and value of UDL by aszumingtk I-section
respectiveil,. Cafcutite N4oment of resistance
t8l
as sl:orrn in figure.
100 mm

lrs
*y
50 mm
**
l,o
lzs
*L
*-i6n mm -
and }\all thickness of 12mm is
6. A cylinilrical sheil of lengtil 4r.1t intemal tliameter 300rnrn
Find the increase in volume if the water
initiaily filled with *oi"ri atr:rosphei.ic pressure. 'fake E:2'10x105N/mm2' v=0'3
is pumpecl to increase the intemal pr.urut. io-gNl"#.
t5l
uri li:zioo Nlmmz.
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Candidates are required to givc their ansuers in their orvn rvords as far as practicable.
Attempt All questions-
The figures in the margin indicote Full Marks.
Assurne suitahle dala if necessary.

Il. a) Define pcint of contraflexure. Derive the relationship betueen rate cf ioading, Shear
force and Bending moment. lZ+41
b) Draw axial force shear force and bending moment diagram for a given loaded frame.
AIso write the salient features.
tl0]

f,
*
I
i
{

gnt

a) Define principal moment of inertias and principal axes. 121

b) Determine principal mornent of inertias and principal axes passing through the
centroid for the following shaded area. u0l

5cm

5cnr

--T0crlr ---ffi
3. a) Find the total elongation in the bar. Take E for the material as the 200Gpa. A Steel bar
of 6C0 mm2 crcss-seolional area is carrying loads as shown in the figure given below.
t6l

9iji_l;4 $$ilH{i {flk}l

p- tilr'xn*,i"* litttiL luu --*.1* l:t iin{

 b) A Circular bar ABCD,-rigidly fixed
at A.and D,is subjectcd to
and t00 KNatB anc c; axial ioads of 50 KN
rdr;,,;i;;;. n*r,."-r,r.oui.r"ral'rhu.rd
the b:u'a,d dispiaceme,rs byeachparr of
of trre points e and c. Tuk" E f;;;l steer as 200Gpa. [r0]

4' Djrect stresses of 100 MPa

in tension and 60 Mpa in compression
material at a certain point are appried to an elastic
on prun"t tgrrt angles to .u"rr'o,ir.r.
If
nT" to rvhat shcarin[ sftess can trre,r,areriri the maximunr stress in
l[j:,:ffi:.,i:? be subjccted ar the point?
pincipai ,o.rr*^liiliifir::::'ns sftcss in the materid? t; find rhc niasnirude;rthe
5' A thin c1'lindrical. shell is 5m long l8l
and has lm internal diarneter and 20rnm metal
,n" ,,,u,in,*.i,Ln,ity
:i:;H?X",,?;,i:f," "r d;;.;;;*.,, rong;,uainar srress and

;* i #rry : JllJ,,::li
"i,il'i:I"f",,:# ;mt,,:li,m#' l,lrti*;
6. A sr:_'l slafr is connected to fixed t6l
suooc

IHJilH:.. ;{j*;ff f ffi::H'ffi 'H*',:l,l,lXiJ'i;l#':ffi ,,'5i::,HI

l8l

7. A simpll'supported beam of span

lcrn is to-carry uniforznly distributed
o'er rhe cnrire scan and a point
rrro Io mv ;rir;*d.'t"Tr',rr,r" load 20 KNV,
beam, if rhe beam is rcctangura, the dimension of
in c.oss ,.*t1yn ,"4 ,rr. *rli,rrrm
!#m;X,U iil::?[.i;:il,'" l ri: n,* *,
-uni-
ffi
'il;;,
pe.missibre stress in
respecti vcry rake

Derive the Eurers rorinura t8l

for criticar roaci for a stmt with
both end hinged.
*+* t6l
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Subject: - Strength of Materials (CE 502) ,l

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.. :::

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. ..:

:+
Attempt 4ll quesiions. .4^

The figures in the margin indicate Full Marks. ',i}i

Assume suitrible data dnecessary.

.l
1. a) Briefly explain the properties of internal hinge. What do you..understand by point of q
contraflexure? "' 12+21
. t.t!
*
.r4..i
b) Draw AFD, SFD and BMD for following beam. Also indicate the silent features. U21 ' .r4
:{
20 KN/m ..:;
nti

.-s

t
:*
.:
i'i!
2. a) Define product moment of inertia. 12) '*--
, :.:1
b) Calculate the principal moments of inertia of the section given in figure and their -.;

orientation. Assume horizontal and vertical axes to be the given x and y axes and the " :',

bottom left comer of the section to be the origin for the purpose of your calculation. u0l ':
.:i
, i ,.: '. ;j
...}
:rri ,
-
. . i.ii
. .-!
, -:*
.'* ''- -,-rt, ,:(n
.*
' ' ".-: -..i
t :: . :iJS

'a
rf.z,^ .Ii
.3:

a I r a-.1:i5
l

I
De,.ennine the expicssiou foi eloirgatioii in bai having unilormiy tapering circular
section subjected to tensile load P. l6l
b) A sieel rod of cioss scciicnai zLica 1000nrnr2 a;rii iv"'o brass rod each of cross sectional
are'a 800mm2 togethcr sujlpoft the load of 5OKN. Calculate the stresses in the roC.
Take E for steel as 200GPa and E for brass as 100 GPa. ll0l
t_

4. a) The state of stress in a trvo dimensional is shonn in figure. Determine

stress s)'stem
the principal stresses and their direction, .ur-i*o* shear and associated normal
stress. t8l
60 MPa

80 MPa

b) Prove that the hollow shaft of same material, same weight and same
length is more
;;;";;;,ilthe solid shaft in case of torque transmission' t8I

Derive Euler critical buckling load formula for a column having one end fixed
and the
5. a)
other end free. Discuss the liiritations of Euler buckling formula' t6I

3.Om.long cantilever beam having self-weight 1.5 kll/m is subjected to

a
b) A
do*nwa.ds p-oint load of 'P' kN at the free end. Determine the value of 'P' and the

moment of iesistance of the beam. Take permissible bending stress in

tension and
;;;;;;;til";* tsoupu. The cross sectionis shown in figure' t8l

'':
P-v-
w4T"^
l1;::
't j
w I'"*
4cm
W
260mm extemal diameter 2.5 m length and 5mm wall thickness is
ffj'J:l$T3;["ff f, ,.,,*. or r 60 Mp* i;;i";i;#;;*s;- in diameter, rengrh and
.

;;til; of tn" cylinder if the cylinder has a longitudinal-joint (85% efficienc9 *.d
.&..
-.) :
I
circumferential joint (65% efficiency). Take Young's modulus
: 200GPa and Poisson's
ratio = 0.3 t6l
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-*uet srclqqllyelqluq-(Cggz
in their own words as far as practicable'
candidates are required to give their answers
qttgnPt tAll
Attempt rr questions.
qwer,tv"o'
fneig6 in the margin'indicate FullMarks'
Assume suitable data if necessary'

mornent diagrams for the frame' Indicate

1. Draw axial force, shear force and bending tl6l
numerical values at salient points'

tzj
a) What is Product of inertia?
given figure below about the alres
b) Determine PrinciPal moment of inertia of the t10l
passing through the centroid'
45 cm

100 cm

30 cm
120 cm

a uniform bar of lenlth L and cross

3. a) Derive the expression for the total elongation of
tsl
section area A under its self weight'

b) Tlvocopperrodsandonesteelrodarehavingdiametler+.cm'leettrersupportaload
3000 kg as shown il d,jt"below. Dete-rmine the stresses in each rod' Take
t8l
E, = J x-196 kglcmz E" = 10u kglcnt
{. a) For the state of plane stress shown in figure below deterrnine.
181
1* i) principal stresses ii) orientation ofprincipal planes
iii) ma<imum shearing stress iv) normal stress on the plane of maximum shear stress

b) Derive torsional equation. IJR

= 3 =9
L t8I
i. a) A simply supported beam of span 5m loaded with udl 4 lihlh. D&mine the
maximum value of bending stress 15 cm above the base of the craes slion. The
cross section is T-section as shown in figure. tSl
l0 crn
3m

b) Derive an expression for the Euler's formula for crippling load on acsliim with both
ends fixed.
t8l
Derive an expression for the volumehic strain of a thin walled cylinfticd rlesl with its
length'L' intemal diameter'd' and thickness 't'. t71
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words as far as practicable'
Candidates are requked to give their answers in their own
Attempt Alt questions'
The figuies in the mqrgin indicate Full.Marks'
Asswme suitable data dnecessary.

given frame' Indicate

Draw axial force, shear force and bending moment diagran for the
numerical values at salient points- t16l

30 kN
20 kN/m 15 klt{/m

D
4m 4m
2.5 m

2.5 m

2. a) what do you understand by principle moment of inertia and principal axis? t4l

b) Detennine the principle moment of inertia of the given figure. [10j

T-
I

'-1
I

l I

3. Derive the expression fqr the total elongation due to the circular tapered bar. Two copper
rods and one iteel rod is of 3 cm diameter, together support a load of 5000 kg as shown in
figure below. Find the stresses in each rod. Take 'E' for steel and copper as
z1 n6 kg/cm2 and 106 kg I cm2. [6+6]
 4. a) For the state of plane stress shown in figure below detennine (D th" principal planes
(ii) principal stresses (iii) the maximum shearing stress and the corresponding normal
.., stress. t8l

60 MPa

15 MPa

b) Show that hollow shaft is more strong than solid shaft when material, weight and
length are s:une. l8l
5. a) Derive the expression for the Euler's formula for crippling load on a column with
both ends hinged condition. Explain the limitation of Euler's Fomrula also. t8l
b) For the simply supported beam of 4m span loaded with UDL of 3 k}tr/m, determine
the value of bending sfress 80 mm above the base of the cross section. The cross
section of the beam is I section and the dimensions are shown below. t8l

l- 30cm .l

6. Explain the different types of stresses in thin walled cylinders.

t6l
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answers in their own words
,/ candidates are required to give their
{ AitemPt 4ll questions'
^rii
t ti;"6 i" the margtn indicqte Fqll Marks.
t ,q.stiii suitatble data if necessary'
m
l.Drawaxialforce,shgarforceanjbendingmom.entdiagramsfortheframeshown
points' [16]
principJnumeical values at salient
figure below, i"ar|"*g,tt"

10 KN

+
lr*
t
i'*
t
,f'll*

for the section as

moments of inertia and directions of principal axes
2. Find the PrinciPal t12l
shown in figure below'

600

300

Quarter Circle (in mm)

t:..*

3. a) A block of steel 300 mmxl5O mmx 100 mm is subjected to axial loads as shown in
figure below. Find the change in the dimensions of the bar and change in volume for
the material of the block. Take Es = 200 GN/m2 and poisson's ratio (o) :0.30. i8l

l--
5OO KN

b) What is the stress concentration? What effect is produced in brittle material due to
stress concentration? t4]
4. a) For an infinitesimal element normal and shearing stress in the two mutually
petpendicular planes are shovtm in figure below. Determine the normal and shearing
$ress on the inclined plane at an angle of 30o with vertical. Also calculate principal
'g!rysses their planes, maximirm shear stress and their planes. Verify your result using
rMohr's circle. tl2]
'ii

.:]

ii.
l

:....
!.!
:1

3UlttFs
r!:.

b) Prove that longitudinal stress is half of the circumferential stress for the thin cvlinder
with neat sketch. I4l
?
5. a) A horizontal shaft securely fixed at each ends has a free length of 11.25 m. Viewed
from end "A" of the shaft, axial couples of 30 KN.m clockwise and 37.5 KN.m
counter clockwisq *act on the shaft at a distance 4.5 m and 7 -5 m from left
respectively. Determine the end fixing couples in magnitude and direction and find
thJdiameter of shaftis&) for a maximumitrearing stress of 60 N/mmz. t10l

Tc: *30 KN'm

.l
I Tn: -37.5 KN.m
T
t

b) Derive the bending equation = *l

[g = Y ' [6]
LvIRI
6. Derive Euler's formula of critical load for a steel column with both ends fixed. Also
formula
explain the limitations to the use of this l&21
l.*
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far as practicable.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as
Attempt All
questions.
The figures in the margin indicate {ull Marks'
Assume suitable data if necessary.

_ 1. a) Define shear force and bending moment at a section of beam. t4l

-- b) Draw axial force, shear force and bending moment diagfam of the frame shown in
figwe below. lr2l
30 KN/m

20 KN
tr
['
-g

2. a) Obtain the principle moment of inertia and draw principle axes for the plane figure
given below. t8l

g.

b) Derive the relation

Mo,E=- t8l
-=-
I vR
:1

Find the forces in each members of the bar system shown in figure below. Take
cross
3. a)
;;;;r;;#
sectionat area of each *A *ai"s of elasticiqv p as z"tolql-m2. l8l

b) The principle stresses at a point in a bar are 100 MPa tensile and 40 MPa
compiessive. Find the normal stress shears and resultant stress on a plane inclined at
60" io the axis of major principal stress- t8l
4. a) A water pipe 500 mm intemal diameter contains water at a prcssure head 100 m. If
the unit *.igtt of water is 10 KNlm3 and allowable stress of pipe material is 20
N1mm2. Calculate the thickness of the pipe. t8l
b) A solid circular shaft is subjected to a torque 120 Nm. Determine the diameter if the
allowable shear stress is iOb N/mm2 and the allowable angle of twist is 30" per 10
:
diameter length of the shaft. G 10s N/mm2. t8l
5. a) Derive euler's column formula for critical load of a column with both ends hinged. t8]

b) Determine the slope and deflection at the free end of the cantilever beam shown in
fieure beiow. t8l
40 KN
50 KN 5cm

E = 200 KN/mm"
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Candidates are required to give their answers in their own r.vsrds as far as practicable.
AAempt All questions.
t- Thefigures'in the margin indicate Full Murk\
Assume suitable data iJ necessary.

1
L a) Explain shear force and bending moments. t4l
b) Draw axial force, shear force and ben<iing moment diagrams for the frame given in
fieure belorv.
5 Kl.ilm
uzl

2. a) Determine principal moment of inertia and draq' orientation of principal axes of the
figure shown in figure below. [12]

120 cm

30 cm

cq
F"*
k- . 129 .1

b) Define principle moment inertia. t4l

3. a) ABC is a rigid bar, wire BD is made of aiuminum and EC is made of steel. Determine
the stresses in rods and reactions at A. Take A4 = 4 mm2, Ast:2
mmz,Ea:72
KN/m2, E$:2lo KN1m2. t8l

b) Derive a reiation beiween Young's moduJus of elasticity, Shear modulus and bulk
modulus.
t8l
h
4. a) The stateof stress in a two dimensional stress system is as shown in figure below
Determine the principal stresses and orientation of principal planes.

120 Mpa 120 Mpa

b) Prove that the longitudinal stress at thin cylinders is equal to the half of
circumferential stress at that thin cylinders.
5. a) A solid circular shaft is subjected to 4 torque 120 Nm. Detemrine the diameter if the
allowable shear stress is 100 N/mm2 and the allowable angle of twist is 3o per l0
dianeter length of the shaft. G: 105 Nlnrm2.
b) Prove that the torque transmitted by the hollow shaft is greater than the solid shaft of
sarne weight, material and length.
***
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Examination Control Division Frogramme +cE Pass Marks 32
207I Chaitra Year / Part ilt+ Time 3 hrs.

Subiect: - Strength of Materials (cE502)

/ Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
/ Auempt All questions.
/ Thefigtres in the margin indicate Full Ma*s.
/ Assume suitable data if necessary.

L Draw axial force, shear force and bending moment diagram of the frame loaded as shown
in the figure below:
t'lh : / ll6l
g'-/
30 KN
l5 KN/m . F0
'ft ?0, y' rf
c
,ZM D
B
t0 8m
6m

A F

2m lm

2. Determine the orientation of the principal axes and the moment of inertia about the
centroidal axes of composite section as shown. tt2l
8cm l2 cm 8cm

8cm

2
0cm

3. Determine the orientation of principal axes and principal stresses for the element loaded
as shown in frgure below. Also calculate maximum shearstress and orientation of their
plane. t8l

80 Nlmm2

60 N/rnm2

J
 r -.*!*4t ', i:, ,]

bt:

4. .A. cantilever beam 5m in length is subjected to the loads as shown in figwe. Determine
the maximum bending stresses in the beam. Also, determine the value of bending stress
25 mm below from the top surface of the beam. t81

Sftrm
{.-+

ill0mm
8|fi/m
tlt ll E
5Omm
l-_
5m
*- Z(Xlmm .*

5. Derive a relation between Young's modulus of elasticity and bulk modulus. t8]
6. A hotlow steel shaft having l0 cm outer diameter and 7 cm inside diameter is rotating
at a
speed of 300 rpm. If the permissible shear stress is 80 N/mm2 and the maximum torque is
1.3 times the mean torque. Determine the power transmitted by the shaft. t8I
7. A thin walled cylindrical shell made up of copper plate has been filled with a liquid at
atmospheric presilre. An additional E0cc of liquid is then pumped into 3 m cylindrical
{
shell whose internal diameter is 300 mm and wall thickness 14 mm. Find the values of
pressure developed on the wall of cylinder due to this extra liquid. Take Poisson
ratio = 0.36 and Modutus of elasticity E = 106 kg/cmz. t8I
8. Derive an expression fbr Euler's fbrmula forcrippling load of a column of length L with
its both ends hinged condition. tl2)

I
I

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INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Level BE Full Marks 80

Examination Control Division Programme BCE Pass Marks 32

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Subject: - Strength of Materials Q8502)

/ Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
/ Attempt All questions.
'/ Thefigures in the margin indicate Full Marks.
/ Assume suitable data d'necessarlt.

l. a) Draw bending moment diagram in the simple beam and frame shown in figure below: t4l
l0 KN-m 20 KN
i) ii)
4rc.
4
5

b) Draw axial force, shear force and bending moment diagram for the frame shown in
figure below. Ltzl
KI.i/m
20 KN/m
D
B
C !

30 KN
I 12m
I

A E

'6m

2. Find the principal axes and principal moments of inertia about axes through centroid of
the given figure. Verify your results using lV{ohr's circle. it2J
3m 3m

:Iz--_---__-E
6m
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Examination Control Division. Programme BCE Pass llflarla 32
2069 Ashad Year / Part illt Time 3 hrs.

of Material Gn soz)
r' Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far aspracticable.
/ AnemptAllquestions.
/ Theligures in the mmgin indicate Full Marks.
{ Assume suitable data if necessary.

1. Draw axial force, shearing force and bending moment diagrams for the following frame
'loaded as shoram. Indicate salient points if any. ll6I
^K ltlm
Hinge

2m

3m 3m

2. a) State and prove parallel axis theorem for product of inertia. t4I
b) Determine the principle moment of inertia about centrodial a,xis and locate the
principle axes for the section shown in figure below. t8I

3m

9m

3. a) Derive the relation between Bulk modulus and Young's modulus of Elasticity. t8l
b) Determine vertical displacerrent of point F, if
AB is a rigid bar and remains
horizontal, AC and BD arc rods made of steel and aluminium having diarneter 20lnm
a

and 40mm respectively. E for steel and aluninium are 200GPa and 70GPa
respectively t8I

D
I,-
4qoq
r2o0r,r# -*
4. a) Derive an expression for the nomral stress and shear stress on an oblique section of
rectangular strained body when it is subjected to direct stresses in trvo perpendicular
directions accompanied with simple shear stress. t8j
b) Find the extemal and internal diameters required for a hollow shaft which is to
transmit 4^0 KW of power at 240 rev/minute. The shear shess is to be limited to
l0OMN/m'. Take external diameter to be twice the internal diameter. t6]
5. a) A thi! cylindrical shell 4m long and thickness 1.5cm is of i.Scm intemal diameter.
Detennine the change in length and diameter if the shell is subjected to an intemal
pressure of 25N/mm2. E:2.05x10'Iymm2 and poisson's ratio:0.3. t6]
b) A cantilever beam 3m in length is subjected to load as shown below. Detennine
maximum bending stress at 25mm below from the top surface of the beam. t8l
5cm
fi+*

l2cm

Y 2ow zt
c) A round bar is clamped at bo$om and free at top. Its effective length is 2m. A
horizontal force of 300N at top produces a horizontal deflection of 20mm. Determine
the buckling load for the bar if the load is applied a:rially on top. t8I
,F++
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ti
r' I
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
{ Attempt All questions. ti
r' Theligtres in the margin indicate Full Marls.
s
*.

r' Asswne s.uitable data if necessary.

f,

L a) What do you mean by principle of superposition? Explain with suitable example.

,

What are its limitations? *

t4I
i
b) Draw axial force, shear force and bending moment diagrarn indicating salient points E
ti
forthe frame loaded as shown. . .t1?1.
o
i.
B
g
KN l0KN/m 40KN
Hinge, ;
r
I
-i
!

i
i
:

't
T
I
t
I

20 KN/m
I

2. Determine{,the principal moment of inertia and orientation of prirrcipal axes for the
composite section shown in figure below about its centroid. It2l
4.5 cm

,"_l-l
It- l-
I 12cm
l,*,
1

3. a) How is offset method defined in drawing shess-strain relationship? Where is it l

I

required? 121 I
i
b) A vertical rod of length 3m tapers unifonnly from a diameter of 80mm at the top to
lry 40mm at the bottom. If it is rigidly fixed at the upper end and is subjected to an axial i
I

load of 45KN, determine the total extension in the bar. Take density of I
I
I
material = 2x105kg/m3 and young's modulus:2l0GN/m2. t6I
i
t
I
I

t
i
i
I
t
I
I
t
r
 '1
t

It

c) A rigid bar AB is hinged at A and supported by a'2m long copper rod and a lm long
steel rod. It carries a load of 100 KN fr"" end B as shown in figure below. If the
area of cross-section of the steel and "f&e
copper rods be l0cm] and Scmz respectively and It:
their respective values of E be 200GNi# and l00GN/m2, f,tnd stesses in each rod
and reaction at A (assume no bending in steel and copper rods). t8I
iIi.l
i,
i-l
-1

h
t

B
l,- ,$

A ,I
l{
IOO KN ,i
4. Figure below shows the stare of stress of point in a two dimensional stessed body. i
Determine the values of princ{pal stresseSand orientation bfpiincipal platies.' t8I
r.i
8 KN/cm2 t.'
H

6l0.{/cmz
ii
6 Kl'I/cm2
12
ii
12 KN/cm2

:!
,i

t.
8 KN/cmz :.
5. A thin walled cylindrical shell rnade up of copper plate has been filled with a liquid at
atnospheric prcssure. An additional 50 c.c. of liquid is then pumped in to 2m long
cylinder w'hgse intemal diameter is 25 cm and wall thickness is 12 mm. Find the values of I
I

pressure deteloped on the wall of cylinder due to this extra liquid. Take poission A
ratio = 0.34 and modules of Elasticity = 106 kg/cm2 l6l
l

6. A steel bar of 2.5 cm diameter when subjected to a torque of 300N produces an angle of II
t.
trarist of 1.35 degrees in the length of 25cm. The sasre bar when subjected to tension lj

elongates 0.0lcm in length of l5cm under a load of 70KN. Deduce the value of poisson's
ratio for the material. t6I r,
ti
7. a) Desoibe the importance of computing deflections in beams. Also give two typical r
examples of pure bending of beam. [2+U
b) Find the slope and deflection under the load Pr. t5l E

E=2xlOsMPa
F
t
I:2x108mma P

2m I
1

Pr=20KN t
t
Pz:3OKN
:

8. Define buckling load and effective length of column and derive a Euler's fomrula for
crippling load of a column of length L \frrh its both ends hinged condition.
t
t2-r61 I
l
I
Irt I
l

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I
2058 Chaiha Year /Part II/r Time 3 hrs.

Material
/ Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
I r' Attempt All questions.
'/ T'hefig,nbs inthe'mmgtn indicatb Eutl Marhs.
/ Assume suitable data dnecessary.

1. a) Derive the ielation between bending moment and shear force at any section ofbeam. t6I
b) Draw bending momelrt and shear force diagraurs for the beam ABC, which has hinged
support at 'A' and other support at B, supported by wire (fension member) as shown
in figrire. t10l
I

?, L

6m

7 /-
A B
4m L 2mL 6m

2. a) Find &om the first principle product of inertia for a rigbt angled tiangle ruth base 'b'
and height 'h' along )O(and YY axes. (base and height are collinear with XX ana yy
&xes respe-otively). t4j
b) Calculate principal moment of inertia and the orientation of the principle axes for the
shaded area shown in figure below. 8l

1Scm

3. Two ,ffiroa, of steel and copper are rigidly fixed with the ceiling at their ends at-
;100cna apart. Each rod is 3m Iong and 25mm diameter. A horizontal cross piece connects
the lower ends of the rods..Where should a load of 3.5 tonnes be placed on the cross piece
I

I
I
l

i
Fr

so thd it remains horizontal after being loaded. Take Es = 2x106 kg/cm2. Eo = 1.0 x.106

kg/cm?. t8l
b) A rigid ba IAB' is hinged et 'C' and connected with a steel rod and a copper rod at
'A' and 'B' respectively as shown in figure. Both the rods are rigidly fxpd with the
ceiting at the upper ends. A load of 40I<It{ is applied at 'B'. Find lhe Tagntlule of
i

stresses in the steet rod and the copper rod. Cross sectional arsa of steel is 400mm'
and copper is 600mm2' Take F*'= 2titiKN/mm'and E. = 110KN/nrm2' t8l

-r
'u A :40KN
4m

4. a) For stresses shown in figure below, find the norrnal and resultant stesses on the plane
shown. Find the direction of resultant stresses. Show ttre results diagrammatically. t8l

50MN/m2
ls0MN/#
60'l

b) Prove that maximum shear stess in a thin cylinder is half of the longitudinal shess.
Also dedve an orpression for volumetric silain for thin cylinder. [2r'6]
5. a) A hollorv steel shaft of 10cm outer diameter and 7cm intemal diameter is rotating
with a speed of 300rpm. If the perrnissible shearing slrpss fcr the .makrial is
80MN/m" and rnaximum torque is i.3 tim6.the mean torque, dctbrmire the Eiwer
transrnif.ed by the shaft. t6l
b) A horizontal beam 4m long simply supported at ends carries a rmifoqmly dishibtrted
load of 30KN/m over the whole span along with a concentrated load of 40KN at its T-
section rnid spa4. The beam is of T-section with web 30cmx3cm and flange iScm
x4cm makirrg ovefall depth of 34c$t. Find the maximum tensilb and compressive I

sfresses if tle fl*nge is at the top and horizontal. t8l

c) Prove vrith Euler's formula that critical load forz steel cohunn with both ends hinged

is equal, all pammeters have theirusual meanings. t6l

#rJ,where
+x+
b

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INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Level BE FuIl Marks 80

Examination Control Division Programme BCE PassMarks 32 0

2058 Baishakh Year / Part II/r Time 3 hrs.

Subiect: - Srength of Materials

r' Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
/ Attempt any Five questions.
'/ Thefigures in the margin indicate Full Marks.
/ Assume suitable data ifnecessary.

l. Draw axial f-orce, shear force and bending moment diagrams for the frame shown,
indicating the principal numerical values at salient points. [16]

5kN/m lokN
+
hinge lz-
1okN

lOltliim
|:

2. a) Calculate the principal morne,lrt of inertia about centroid and locate the principle axes
for the figure as shown below. u21

I
4cm

4cm
16cm

8cm

:4cm (hole)

b) Derive an expression for the elongation of uniform solid circular bar of diameter 'd'
and length 'l' due to it's self weight. t4l
 -l
I
{

3. a) The state of the stress in a two dimensional stress system is as shown in the figure. I

Find the principal planes and maximum shear stress; Determine also the normal and
tangential stress on plane AC. Verify the results by drawing Mohr's circle. t8l
I

120 N/mm2
C
40 N/mmz I

180 N/mm2

I
i

b) The modulus of rigidity for a material is 0.5 x 10s N/mm2. A 10mm diameter rod of
the material was subjected to an axial pull of 10klI and the change in diameter was
observed to be 3 x l0-3mm. Calculate the Poisson's ratio and the modulus of
elasticity. t8l
4. a) Derive the torsional equation T/J: r/R = GO/L. t6]
b) A thin cylindrical shell is 4m long and has lm internal diameter and 12mm metal i

thickness. Calculate the maximum intensity of shear induced and change in

dimensions of the shell if it is subjected to an internal pressure of 2N/mm2. Take
E:2 x 105N/mm2 and p = 0.3. tiOl
I

5. a) A stepped solid cireular shape of the dimensions shown in the figure is subjected to
three torques. If the material has a shdar modulus of elasticity G = 80 GPa, find the
angle of twist in degrees at the free end. Also calculate the maximum shearing stress
in the shaft. t8l
4 i

2 kNm
0 kllm !

5Ocm 5Ocm 5Ocm

b) A simply supported beam of 6m.span is subjected to a concentrated load of 20kN at a

distance of 4m from.the left support. Calculate (i) The position and the value of
ma:<imum deflection (ii) Deflection under the point load. t8l
I
20kN 20kl\l I

2m
_,1

'fu1,
* 'W *rsolid circular compression member 50mm in diameter is to be replaced by a hollow
circular section of the same material. Find the size of the hollow section, if intemal
I

diameter is 0.8 times, the external diameter. t8l

I
b) Describe the Mohr's circie for stress. i8l
,k*i.
I

I
{
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!
I
i
I

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Examination Control Division Programme BCE, B.Agri.. PassMarks 32

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of Materials
. / Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
/ Attempt dny Five.questions.
r' Thefigures in the margin indicate Fu@fu.
/ Assume suitable data if necessary.

1. a) E:rplain static determinacy aod s'tability of the folloping truss. t4l

Realhinge

. -.. . b)..Drarv ddal forcg shear force and bending moment diagrams for the following frame. [12]

10KN/q lr
t;
I

I
hinge I

2m
2KN I

6OKN 5m
3m
jb
2. a) Calculate the principal MoI and their orientation forthe following section about X-Y
il(es. [12]

12mm
Y

l
.&
I
O, 60mm ,
x
?z:

b) Neatly sketch stess-strain diagra4 fpr nild-$eel Showing salient points. "
l4I
I
t
a

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b) For the following stress condition of an element, obtain principal stresses and their
orientation. Show the results in a neat sketch. uzl

6ONimm2

80N/mm2

4. a) Obtain deflection at point A of the following beam. t8l

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b) Forthe following shaft, obtainthe angle_oftwist-aftee,erd. - t8I

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5. a) For thin cylinders loaded wittr intemal pressure p, obtain the relation for Hoop stress,
longitudional sftess and maximum shear stress. t6l
b) Detemrine the variation of horizontal shear sfiess for the following section where
shear force is 50 KN. ti 0l

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Zcm

. 5cm

6, a) Prove that the limiting plastic moment of a rectangular beaur made of eiastopastic
material is 1.5 times the ma:rimturt elastic moment. tqI
b) A 5m long simply supported beam has 3Omm,modmum deflection due to a 800N
tansverse load applied at the center of, the beam. Determine the buckling load if the
beam of 5m length is used * with one.end fixed and other end hinged. tr0l
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Examination Control Division Programme BCE, B.Agri. Pass Marks 32

2065 Bhadra Year / Part IIir Time 3 hrs.

Subject: - Strength of Materials

/ Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
/ Attempt any Five questions.
'/ The rtgures in the margtn indicate Full Marks
y' Assurue suitable data if necessary.

1. a) Describe the types of supports and their reactions with necessary sketches. t4l
b) Draw axial force, shear force and bending moment diagrams: for the frame shown
indicating salient points -* *T,;]; lr2l

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2. a) Define principal axes and principal moment of inertia. l4l

b) Determine the orientation of principal axes and the principal moment of inertia about
centroidal axes of the composite section shown in figure. u2)

6cm
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1Zcm
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Determine principal stresses, principal planes and maximum shear. Determine also the
normal and tangential stressei on plane BE and verify the results by drawing Mohr's
circle. l16l
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50N/rnm2

30N/mm2
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a) The gap between bar A cf croSS.,Scciionai ai'c:;i 1ruO0:rr::r? i-.ir.l Da,- B of cross-sectioti,ri
area 800mm' is 0.26** at room te.mperature. What are the stresses in<iuced in the bars
if the temperature is raised to 40"C? Given: Ea=Z x i05 Nimm2, crA = 12 x l0-6/'C
andEg:1x lOsN/mm2, a'8,=23 x l0-6/oc. i8l
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b) The allowable shear stress in br:ass is 88 N/mm2 and steel is llQ N/mm2..Find the.
maximum torque 'T' that can be applied at the free end C in the stepped shaft of solid
circular section as shown. Find also the total rotation of free end ofthe shaft with
respect to the fixed end, if G6,*r:400 kN/mm2 and Grr..l: 80 kN/mm2. t8l

Brass d:80mrn
A Steel d:60mm

5. a) Derive the expression for Euler's critical load for strut u,ith one end fixed and the
other hinged. Explain the limitation to the use of this formula. I8l
b) A cylindrical shell 4m long and lm diameter is subjected to an intemal pressure.of
2 N/mm'. If the thickness of the shell is 8mm, find the circumferential stress and
longitudinal stress. Find also the maximum shear stress and change in volume. t8l
6. a) Derive a relation between-Young's modulus, bulk modulus and Poisson's ratio. t6l
b) An I section beam lsymmetrical) has 2OOmm wide flanges and overall depth 500mm.
Each flange is 25mm thick and the web is 20mm thiclc. Determine (i) the maximum
bending moment that should be imposed in the section if' the tensile or the
compressive stress is not to exceed 40 N/mm2 (ii) What percentage of the moment is
resisted by flanges and web? [10]
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2055 Jestha Year I Part II/I Time J hrs-

of Materials
/ Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
t! ,./.:ltery-rt<tnyfuqws.tiort{'.-:.' . .- : : : r. ''--''- .... -. : -. .... ..
-/ TheJigures in the margiir indicarc Filll Marks.
/ Assume suitable data if necessary.
t'
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b) Draw bending moment diagram and locate the maximum and minimum values of BM
for the frame which has hinged support at A and other support at B as shown in
figure. [12)
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principal moment the
,. 4x9s of the rlghi angl gd ulith 15crn x- l 59,-r- sider
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Prove that the volumetric strain is three times the longitudinal strain for a cube
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and outer brass tube l60mm intemal diameter and 10mm thickness" The twrr tubes are

"r
rr*.l*grh. il ;uir"J,ru. carries a compressive load of 750 kN. Find the
itresses and load carried by each of the steel tube and the brass tube and the amounErt
B
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shortens. Length of each tube is 250mm. Esret = 2x 105 MPa Eb,o, : I x 10s MPa
4. a)
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$trgsses and the qsspciated Bor-mal slre$ses. Show.the,rerqlts for both "ases o!
lr 2l B
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,1 prop"r-1y ori.ntLa i"itr.nir. rlrr3il",rti"rrtlis":to Mpa,:cdrnprosive-sties3 ii ziwpi ,1
and shearing stress is l0 MPa. u2l I

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b) Prove rhat plastic torqte of a solid circular shaft made of elasto-plastic material is 4/3
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times the maximum elastic torque of the shaft. t4l i

5. a) A thin walled cylindrical pressure vessel of lm diameter and 8mm thick is filled with
water at atmosphere pressure. Additipnal water is pumped and the internal pressure is
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raised to l0 N/mm-2. Find principal stresses, maximum shear stress in the wall of the
vessel material, E:200,000 N/mm2, v:0.3. For water, K:2100 N/mm2. t8l I

b) Determine the intemal and extemal diameters of a hollowshaft to grggr,rit a power of

30 kW at 24O rpm if the shear stress must not e5ceed 100 lvfPa. fiE outside diameter 1 I
is to be twice the inside diameter. t3l
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thick. It
carries a bending moment of l0 kNm at 4
.diagram showipg values of maximum stresses in the section of the beam. Calculate
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the moment carried by the flanges. t8l
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b) A hollow- 5m long mild steel tube has the internal diameter of +c*' and thickness of
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6mm. It is used as a strut with one end fixed and the other hinged. Find crippling load,
crippling stress and the safe compressive load for the member if E : 2x lOs N/mm2 and
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Examination Control Division Programme BCE, B.Agri. Pass Marks 32
2066 Chaitra Year / Part r/t Time 3 hrs.

Suhiect: - S trength of Materials

'/ Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
/ Attempt any Five questions.
'/ The figures in the margin indicate Full Marks.
/ Assume suita.Ti.e datc if ne,':essaty.

.1-Calculate principal moment of inertia and locate the principal axes through the ientroid of
" the area of the L section shown in figure. Total depth of the web is 20cm. Total breadth of
the flange is 15cm and thickness of the web and flange is 5cm. t16l

2. Calculate maximum positive and maximum negative bending moment and draw thmst
diagram and bending moment diagram for the beam as shown in the figure. [16]

2KN 5KN 1KN/m

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l 1.5m l tm

I a)r/O.e1tie the relationship among Poison's ratio, Young's modulus and modulus
of
\r . flgldlty. t6l
b) A compound tube consists of a steel tube 15cm internal diameter and lcm thickness
and an outer brass lube of 17cm intemal diameter and lcm thickness. Two tubes are
of the same lengh. The compound tube carries an axial ioad of 1000 ki\. Find the
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stresses and the load carried by each tube.

Take Ert".r = 2 x 107 N/crn2 illd E5p5s : i x 10i N/cm2

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graphically, the principal stresses and their directions. Tensile stress is 50 MPa,
Compressive stress is 20 MPa, Shear sftess is 30 MPa. u0l

5. A timber beam l60mm wide and 300mm deep is simply supported on a span of 5m. It
ca:ries an uniformly distributed load of I KN/m run over the whole span and three equal
concentrated loads W each placed at mid span and quarter span points. If the stress in
timber is not to exceed l0 N/mm2, find value of W. [16]
6. a) Find deflection of the beam shown below at middle of the span. Given that: t8l
Modulus of Elasticity oithe material is 20000 MPa
Section of the beam is 150mm x 250mm
Point Load W: l0 kN
w

p) A steel spherical pressure vessel of radius 1000mm having wall thickness of 10mm is
filled with a fluid and the internal pressure is raised to 1 MPa. Calculate
circumferential stresses and change in diameter. Take E = 200 GPa andv = 0.25. t8l
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